CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 14

CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 14

14 .         Principle of community participation

        (1)         A family, community or representative organisation of Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islanders must be given, where appropriate, an opportunity and assistance to participate in decision-making processes under this Act that are likely to have a significant impact on the life of a child who is a member of, or represented by, the group, community or organisation.

        (2)         Consideration must be given to the wishes and views of the child, taking into account the maturity and understanding of the child, and the child’s parents about the participation of a family, community or organisation under subsection (1).

        [Section 14 amended: No. 18 of 2021 s. 13.]